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So I want to uninstall pidgin. I first ran sudo apt remove pidgin. This worked and something was removed. I then ran apt-cache search pidgin and I got a lot of plugins that were not removed:

pidgin - graphical multi-protocol instant messaging client for X
pidgin-audacious - pidgin integration with Audacious
pidgin-awayonlock - pidgin plugin to set as away on screensaver activation
pidgin-blinklight - Blinks your ThinkPad's ThinkLight upon new messages
pidgin-bot-sentry - pidgin anti spam plugin
pidgin-data - multi-protocol instant messaging client - data files
pidgin-dbg - Debugging symbols for Pidgin
pidgin-dev - multi-protocol instant messaging client - development files
pidgin-encryption - pidgin plugin that provides transparent encryption
pidgin-extprefs - extended preferences plugin for the instant messenger pidgin
pidgin-festival - pidgin plugin to hear incoming messages using voice synthesis
pidgin-gmchess - pidgin integration with gmchess
pidgin-gnome-keyring - integrates pidgin (and libpurple) with the system keyring
pidgin-gnome-keyring-dbg - debugging symbols for pidgin-gnome-keyring
pidgin-guifications - toaster popups for pidgin
pidgin-hotkeys - Configurable global hotkeys for pidgin
pidgin-lastfm - Last.fm plugin for Pidgin
pidgin-latex - Pidgin plugin to display LaTeX formulas
pidgin-libnotify - display notification bubbles in pidgin
pidgin-librvp - MS Exchange RVP instant messaging plugin for Pidgin
pidgin-microblog - Microblogging plugins for Pidgin
pidgin-microblog-dbg - Microblogging plugins for Pidgin (debugging symbols)
pidgin-mpris - sets your available message to your currently playing track
pidgin-mra - Mail.ru Agent protocol plugin for Pidgin IM
pidgin-mra-dbg - Mail.ru Agent protocol plugin for Pidgin IM
pidgin-nateon - Pidgin plugin for NateOn instant messaging service
pidgin-nateon-dbg - debugging symbols of pidgin-nateon
pidgin-openfetion - Fetion protocol plugin for libpurple
pidgin-openpgp - OpenPGP plugin for Pidgin
pidgin-otr - Off-the-Record Messaging plugin for Pidgin
pidgin-plugin-pack - Collection of Pidgin plugins
pidgin-privacy-please - plugin for enhanced privacy in pidgin
pidgin-sipe - Pidgin plugin for MS Office Communicator and MS Lync

There are more of them actually.

How do I remove all of these at once?

Also, I remember there being a package manger in Ubuntu which could be used instead of dpkg and apt (It let you install things and you could easily keep track of them). I forgot the name. If someone knows of such software, please comment it.(It's not synaptic and it had its own Ubuntu page explaining how to use it).

Ganesh Biradar
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In general, output from APT when removing a single package would tell you if after removing that package, there are other packages that are no longer required and will propose to remove them as well.

I suppose it would be the case if all these plugins where, in fact, installed. Because, apt-cache search pidgin will search for any available package: installable and already installed.

You could merely use apt list pidgin* instead of apt-cache search pidgin. The difference is that the former will display [installed] next to an installed package that appears on the list.

You could use the following command to remove all (if any) pidgin plugins installed: sudo apt remove ^pidgin. (You could also use sudo apt purge ^pidgin to completely remove this package).

Regarding the package manager, it's hard to tell, you could be speaking of Ubuntu Software Center. Else, I can't tell.

Chaale
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  • To anyone using a wildcard do please read: https://askubuntu.com/a/957466/15811 You should use ^pidgin – Rinzwind Aug 06 '19 at 06:38
  • @Chaale I tried the apt list skype* which gave me this: Listing... Done skypeforlinux/stable 8.50.0.38 amd64. But then when I do sudo apt remove ^skype, it says skypeforlinux not found, so there is nothing to uninstall. Am I doing something wrong? – Ganesh Biradar Aug 07 '19 at 05:16
  • Thanks @Rinzwind for precious information. I have edited the answer. – Chaale Aug 08 '19 at 00:05
  • @GaneshBiradar : you seem to be looking for something else. Therefore, you should start a new question. (Output from apt list suggests that the package "skypeforlinux" is not installed, so it can't be removed.) – Chaale Aug 08 '19 at 00:31